Combination sunshade and clothes drier



June 3,4 1952 H. L.. GRIFFIN COMBINATION SUNSHADE AND CLOTHES DRIER 5Sheets-Sheet l Filed April 9, -1949 "5 ATTORNEY H. L. GRIFFINCOMBI-NATIKON SUSHADE AND CLOTHES DRIER 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 w R mm N W R WL O Nv `n l m A June 3, 1952 Filed April 9, 1949 June 3, 1952 H. LGRIFFIN COMBINATION SUNSHADE AND CLOTHES DRIER 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 FiledApril 9, 1949 INVENTOR ,HFIRRV L.. GRIFFIN 8% /s ATTORNEY June 3, 1952H, l GR|FF|N 2,599,513

COMBINATION SUNSHADE AND CLOTHES DRIER Filed April 9, 1949 5Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR HARRY GRIFFIN 4/'5 ATTORNEY June 3, 1952 H. l..GRIFFIN 2,599,513

COMBINATION suNsHADE AND CLOTHES DRIER Filed April 9, 1949 5Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR. HFIRRY L. GRIFFIN /'s ATTORNEY Patented June 3,1952 COMBINATION SUN SHADE AND CLOTHES DRIER Harry L. Griffin, New York,N. Y., assignor to Dry-Or-Shade, Inc., New York, N. Y., a corpo- Yration of NewYork Application April 9, 1949, Serial No. 86,517

Among the objects of the present ,invention it is aimed to provide animproved combination sun shade and clothes drier in which the canopysupporting frame may be enlarged at will to support with facility in orout of extended positions, greater or less clothes line lengths, re-

spectively.

It is still another object of the present invention with an extensibleframe such as aforesaid to provide devices for readily taking up theslack in the clothes lines when the frame is in contracted position orcondition| and vin turn to facilitate releasing the same when the frameis actuated into extended position.

It is stili another object of the present invention with or Without anextensible frame such as aforesaid to provide devices for'readilytightening or taking up slack in the canopy due to weather conditions orthe like.

It is also an important feature of the present invention with a frame,lwhether vextensible or not, to provide a connection `for facilitatingpositioning the same, either atan angle to the main post according tothe direction of the rays of the sun or substantially concentric -withthe main post. y

Among other features of thepresentin'vention, whether the frame is ,Yextensible ornot, there are the following, to wit. an improved,extensible main postor pole which can'readily be adjusted to assumedifferent lengths depending upon the use to which the device is put.l a

collapsible or foldable table and' table covering vantages of theinventionvvwill appear from thel subjoined detailed description ofspecific embodiments thereof illustratedin theaccompanyingdrawings,inwhich Fig. 1 is a side elevationv of one embodimentV partlyin section and partly brokenv away.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmental section of a.

part of the main post or supporting pole.l

Fig. 2a is a fragmental section of a part of the main post or supportingpole of a second embodiment.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmental section erect 2 v ofthe connection fortiltably supporting the sun shade.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmental section in tilted position of theconnection shown in iFig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmental section of one embodiment of the extensiblecanopy supporting frame in closed or contracted position.

Fig. 5a is an enlarged fragmental detail of a portion of the means fortaking up slack in the main canopy.

Fig. 6 is a fragmental side elevation of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5in extended positio'n.

Fig. 7 is a section on the line 1-1 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is .a fragmental side elevation of another embodiment of theextensible supporting frame and on a smaller scale than that shown inFig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a fragmental side elevation of a third embodiment of theextensible supporting 'frame and on the scale shown in Fig. 8,.

Fig. l0 is a fragmental end elevation of a part of the frame shown inFig. 9, but on a slightly larger scale.

Fig. l1 is a fragmental side elevation of one embodiment of the improveddevice for taking up slack in the clothes lines Whenthe extensible frameis in contracted position on an enlarged scale as compared to the scaleof Fig. 1.

Fig. 11a is 'a fragmental plan view in operative position of theembodiment shown in Fig. 11. Fig. 12 is a section on the line l'2-I2 ofFig. 11.

Fig. 13 is a fragmental sectional view of another form of device fortaking up slack inthe clothes lines.

Fig..14 is a fragmental side elevation on a smaller scale of the deviceshown in Fig. 13.

Fig. 15 is a plan view of the device shown in Fig. 13 and on the scaleof the device shown inv part of the table supporting bracket. r

Fig. 19 is a side elevation partly broken away showing an improvedcollapsible table connected to the main post or pole of the device, buton asmaller scale than the scale of the casting shown in Fig. 18.

Fig. 20 is a fragmental exploded perspective showing parts of thecollapsible table shown in Fig. 19.

Fig. 21 is a plan View of the table top canopy in position on the tabletop shown in Figs. 19 and 20.

Fig. 22 is a fragmental side elevation broken away showing an improvedaction toy connected to the main post or pole of the device.

Fig. 23 is a fragmental detail showing an improved roll-up device forthe main canopy in open or spread out position.

Fig. 24 is a fragmental detail in closed or rolled up position of thedevice shown in Fig. 23.

Extensibility of frame Of the several embodiments of features of theinvention illustrated, the extensibility of the frame is one of the mostimportant and will be rst described.

The canopy I is composed of canvas, sails cloth, or the like,conventionally used for awnings, and in the present instance ispolygonal in outline and having a spur grommet 2 at the center thereofto form a reenforcement which in turn` receives the stud 3. The canopy Ialso preferably as shown 'has a, ilounce or apron portion 4 extendingdownwardly along the outer edge thereof.

The stud 3 is formed at the upper end of the cylindrical cap 5 which,see Fig. 15, has the pairs of wings or extensions 6, 1, 8 land 9, fourpairs in the presentv instance, extending outwardly therefrom. This cap5, in the present instance, is mounted on the upper end of the auxiliarypole Aor post 'I0. To the pairs of wings 6, 1, 8 andl 9. are pivotallyconnectedthe inner ends of the curved or arcuate Varms II and I2,preferably composed of tubular stock, in cross section four sided withcurved corners. The two oppositely. extending arms II are pivotallyconnected to the links I3 which in turn are pivotally connected toA theupper collar I4, slidably mounted on theauxiliary post IIJ, while thelinks I5 are pivotally connected to the other two. oppositely extendingarms. I2 and are also pivotallycnnected' at their lower ends to thelower collar I6' also. slidably mounted on the lauxiliary post' I0. Thelinks I3 and I5'. are also preferably composed o'ftubular stock similarin cross section-to the cross section. of the arms II and I2. Thelink'sIE5 of' necessity of course will be slightly longer than the links I3 tofacilitate folding the arms II and I2 alongside of the auxiliary postyIIJ and main post I1, and also to facilitate maintaining the arms I Iand I2.l at the same'level in extended position, that shown in Fig. 1.

VThe links I3y and I5. are preferably pivotally fixed tothearms II. andI2, the outer ends of the llinks I3 and I5 being pivotally connected tothe lower ends of these tabs or plates I8. The collar. I4- is. anchoredits uppermost position, that shownjin' Fig. '1, by the cotter pin I9Vextending through vthe same and in to an opening formed in the auxiliarypost I9, and in turn the collar Ii is anchored in its uppermostposition, that shown in Fig. 1, by the Cotter pin 20 extendingthroughthe same in to an opening formed'lin the auxiliary post I0.

'I-{he embodiment of the extensible feature illustrate@ Figs. 1,` 5 and6 consists essentially in aria cl3-extension 2,-I- which is slidablyassociated with, the outerends of the; arms II and I2. The embodiment ofthe extensible feature illus,- trated in Figs.l 8` and 9 consistsessentially inv ex- 4 tensible arms 22 and 23, respectively, beingpivotally associated or connected to the arms II and I2, the arm 22 ofFig. 8 being movable about a substantially vertical axis and the arm 23of Fig. 9 being movable about a substantially horizontal aXlS.

As to details the extension 2I of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1, 5 and6 consists essentially in a T-shaped bar, the upper face of theoutwardly extending webs of the head of which bar 2I being slidablymounted in engagement with the lower face of an arm I I or I2 andmaintained in such slidable engagement by pairs of clips 24 and 25 whichare preferably spaced from one anotherV about six inches in actual size,with the outer'pair of clips 24 substantially adjacent the end of an armII or I2. 'Ihe clips 25 as shown are fixedly secured to the oppositefaces of an arm- I I or I2, with the lower portions bent inward andspaced from the lower faces of an arm II or I2. Furthermore, tofacilitate free movement of an extension 2I 'between the clips of a pair25, washers 26, shown in dotted lines in Figs. 5 and 6, are disposedbetween the outer face of an arm IIY or I2 and the inner opposing facesof the clips of a pair 25. 'The clips of each pair 24, on the otherhand, directly engage the opposite faces of each arm II or I2 with theirlower ends bent inwardly and spaced from an arm I I or I2 to form a,rail for the webs of the T head of an extension ZI, with a screw 21 anda wing nut 28 provided frictionally to anchor a bar 2I either inextended orcontracted position.

The clothes line sections 2 9 for the arms II and I2 and also theclothes line sections 30 for the extensions 2I may extend, throughopenings formed in the arms II, I2 and extensions 2l, respectively, asfdisclosed in my @Io-pending applicationsV for patent, Ser. No.` 758,962.filed July 3, 1947', and Ser, No, 23,571 filedl April 27, 1,948.

The outer position of an extension, 2I may be determined byany suitablestop, such for instance as the projection orpin 3I formed on the bar 2Il for engagement with the inner edge of one of the clips 25, and inturn the, inner position of an extension 2| may be' determined by a Din32.

formed on the b ar 2I for engagement with the outer edge of one of theclips 24. After thev inner or outerl position of thebar 2|. is selected,then the bar ZI- may be secured` in such position by tightening the Wingnut 28,

In the embodiment showin in Fig. 8, the extensible arm 22 instead ofbeingslidably connected to anarm .33',sujch as, the arm I I or I2, ispivotl, ally connected thereto by a bolt 3 4, the head of 22 with a wingnut 35 screw threadedly connected to the.'v lower end of the bolt 34frictionally to anchor thej bar 22, inl either extended or contractedposition. To facilitate determining the inner and outer positions ofvthe bar 22, the' arm 33 isprovidedwith two. recesses 36. and 31,respectively., to receive the` pin 38. formed in the arm 22, thispin3,8Ieither engaging the recess 31 when the arm 22 is swung; in tocontracted or closed position, that, shownfin full lines in Fig. 8, orto engage, thel recess l3,5 Whenthe arm 22 is swung into4 the' extendedo r dotted line'position shown in Fig.'8. j

In this embodiment while, theA clothes line sections for'th'e arms. 33may'extendA through. the` same as illustrated in the embodiment 01''1Ei'g.`1,`

the4 clothesline sections39 for the armsZZextend' through eyelets formedat the lower ends of the pins 4I swiveled or pivotally mounted in thearms 22.

In the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 9, on the other hand, theextensible arm 23 is pivotally connnected to an arm 42, such as the armII, by a bolt 43 extending in a horizontal direction through the arm 42and extension 23. This bolt 43 is provided With a Wing nut 44frictionally to anchor the arm 23 either in extended or contractedposition against the arm 42. To facilitate determining the inner andouter position of this arm 23, a pin and recess arrangement, such as thepin 38 and recesses 36 and 31 of the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 8 ishere also pro. vided, the pin 45 cooperating with two recesses, such asthe recess 46 either to anchor the arm 23 in contracted position, thefull line position shown in Fig. 9, or extended position, the dottedline position shown in Fig. 9. Here the clothes line sections for thearms 42 may again extend through the arms 42 and in turn the clothesline sections for the arms 23 may extend through the arms 23. However,to enable clearance for such clothes line sections, such as the clothesline sections 41, when in contracted position, that shown in Fig. 9, itis desirable that a portion of the arm 23, namely the portion 48, isoffset by the bend 49 therein, see Fig. 10.

Taking up slack: in'clothes line sections When the extensible arms, suchas the arms 2 I, 22 and 23 are contracted or positioned in closedposition, the clothes line sections supported thereon will, of course,be slack. If in such position the combination device should be desiredto be used as a sun shade, the drooping loops of clothes line sectionswould of course be objectionable. To overcome this objection, and totake up the slack, any number of means may be provided. In the presentinstance several embodiments are illustrated as carrying out thisfeaturel of the invention.

In Figs. 1, 11, 11a and 12 there are shown rotatably mounted on theauxiliary post or pole I0, two collars or annuli 50 and 5|. Each collar50, 5| has a plurality of horns or hooks 52 to receive loops of theloose clothes line sections and the lower edge of each collar 56, 5| isprovided with recesses 53 to receive a pin, the pin 54 for I the collar50, and the pin 55 for the collar 5I.

In operation, after the extensions 2 I, 22 and 23 have beenmoved intocontracted position, the shorter clothes line sections 39 may be loopedaround the horns 52 of the collar 56, andthe longer clothes linesections may be looped around the horns 52 of the collar 5I. Inoperation, iurthermore, in order effectively to take up the slack, thecollars 56 and 5| after receiving loops of the clothes line sectionswill then be turned, and when the sections are taut, then the collars 50and` 5I are depressed into cooperation with the pins 54 and 55,respectively, to anchor the same in place.

VIn the embodiment shown in Figs. 13, 14 and 15,v instead of the horns`or hooks, such as the hooks v,52 that are rotatably mounted on .thecollars 50 and 5I, the hooks 56 are provided, four in number. Thesehooks 56 are fixed relative to theauxiliary post 51. Furthermore, sincethese hooks 56, as shown, pass through the cylindrical portion 58 of thecap 5, these hooks56 Serve to anchor the capV 5 in place, and thereforethe lockingascr'ewil shownlin Fig., 1 may be eliminated. InLordereiectively t o take up the slack with this embodiment, the loopsof the clothes line sec-.

tions may be Wound around the post 51 before being draped over the hooks56.

In Figs. 16 and 17 there is shown still anotherA embodiment for takingup the slack. Here a bracket 6I is secured tothe auxiliary post 62. Thisbracket 6|, in the present instance, has four arms 63 provided withupwardly extending pins 64 thereon, two of the arms extending in theopposite direction from the other two arms. With this embodiment, theshorter clothes line sections 65 would be draped around the nearerpinsl64 as shown, and the longer clothes line sections 66 would bedraped around the pins 64 on the opposite side of the post 62.

Vernier fofr tightening canopy Whether the arms II and I2 of theembodi-v ment shown in Fig. 1, as an instance, are provided withextensible arms 2| or not, the tightening device now to be describedwould be effective to take up slack in the canopy I, due as an instance,

to weather conditions, it being well known that canvas, sails cloth andthe like, will shrink when wet and again expand when dry. For thispurpose, the inner face of the canopy I is provided with four metalstrips 61, one strip for the end of each arm II, I2. yThe strip 61 issecured to y the inner face of the canopy I and has a downwardlyextending lip 68 throughv which extends the shank 69 of the device 10,having the knurled head 1I for turning the shank 69. The shank 69 inturn has fixed thereon the disk 12 which engages the inner face of thelip 68 and has a screw threaded end which is screw threadedly connectedto the block 13 formed in the end of the arm I I, I2. To facilitateassembly, the lip 68 mayl the lip 68 will let up and form slack in thecanopy I.

Tiltable connection The auxiliary postY I0 is preferably associated withthe main post I 1 by a connection which will permit tilting theauxiliary post I0 relative to the main post I1 and also anchor theauxiliary post I Il either in a position tilted relative to the mainpost I1 or in a position that is in alinement with the main post I1. Theconnection includes a chambered cylindrical block 14, Figs. 3 and 4,having an annular lip 15 at the upper end thereof which engages theupper end of the main post I1, when the block 14 is positioned in thepost I1 with the upper edge of the main post I1 peened into the annularrecess |15 formed in the block 14 adjacent to lip 15 to anchor the block14 in place in the post I1.. The block 14 has an enlargement 16 forminga narrow recess 11 for the lower blade portion 18 of the plug 19. Theplug 19 is provided with an annular lip 80 engaging the lower edge ofthe auxiliary post Ill with an annular recess 8| disposed between theportion 82 snugly fitting the inside of the post IIJ and the lip 36,into which recess 8| the lower edge of the post I0 is peened to anchorthe plug 19 se-V curely to the post I0. The blade portion 18 has anelongated slot 83 therein to receive the horizontally extending pin 84extending through the upper portion 85 of the block 14, which portion95. has aY chamber l86 larger than the chamber 11 to enabley the bladeportion 18 whenraised into the position shown in Fig. 4'to tilt overinto the position. shown where the. upper edge of the portion 85, entersthe recess. The slot 83;on the other hand, enables the blade portionrltov slide into the recess 'I1 when the post |0is positionedto ,alinewith thepost when inturnthe upper cylindrical portion. 8 8. ofv the plugI9A enters the chamberv 86 and snuglyY conforms thereto to; cooperatewith the blade portion 18 and recess 11; securely-to anchor, the postlli-in position where itv alines with the post, I 1.

Support for main post According to the present invention there are atleast three supporting positions for the main post. H; thatshown in Fig.1, that shown in Fig. 2, and thatfshown in Fig. 19'.

In Fig. I the main post is shown as supportedly connected withoutencumbrances to thetubularl post89 xed in theconcrete block 90 formediny theground or base. 9|. The post 89 in turn is connected bytheintermediate tubular post 92 to the main post I1.- The intermediate post92 is ylarger'in internal. diameter than the external diameter ofthepost 89 telescopically.toreceive the same and in turn smaller inexternalA diameter than-the internal diameter of the post so that thepost mayA telescopically receive the post 92;- In order to maintain thepost 92 andA therewith the' post and its associated parts in rotatablerelationship with the post 89, the post. 89 has, forced into its upperend the cork. plug 93 which istapered', with its-narrower end directeddownwardly, and itsupper outer end ush with the upper. end of the post89. Preferably to se.. cure the plug 93against displacement itis coatedwitha suitable cement orv adhesive, adhesively to securethe same inplace in thepost 89. Extend*- ing, into thisecork plug 93 there is ametal brad or tack: 94 having itsV head 95- lying flush with theupper-outer face of the cork plugV 93.

The intermediate post: 92 in turn hasadhesively secured inside of thesame, the cork plug |95v post89.- The intermediate post 92 in turnhas af removable pin 98 v entering an opening inthe post- 92 about six inchesfrom the upper.V endlof the post 92 as shown inzFig. 3 where it willprotrude from the outer faceeof 'the'post Wand?! form` a stoporsupporting; abutment for the, lower edgeof the' post as shown,

The upper end of' the post92 also hasla cork plug 99 adhesively securedtherein: andi providedl with a; metal bradI or tack, |'90fextendingtherein with the'upper face of: the'cork ush withtlie upper edge of the'post SZtand'the head'ii of the bradfin. engagement withv the upper faceof' the cork 99 as shown.y When'it is desired tolower. the. post andtherewith the canopy I or clothesline sections, it is onlynecessary` toremove.y the pin 98- and then allow the; post il to descend where its`pin |92- about eighteenfinches-from thelower end. thereof. engages theheadllioi the bradl; To. anchor thepin 93.to the` post 92rwhetherin useor. not, it is connected by'acha'in |93fto.the.cotter 8 pin |04 which isconnectedV to the post. 92 atV any suitable positioninthepresent-.instance shownas located directly above the cork 93.

When thev sunshade combination is intendedto be used at a beach or thelike,. in place of 'the-post 89atubular post.l |05', Fig. 2,.issubstitutedwhich hassecured tothelower endfth'ereof the plugin having a.tapered end |01. This post |05 alsohas a cork. plugl |8-.adhesivelysecured theretoat-'th'o upper end. thereof similar 'to the corlc93Vshown in Fig. 1., with a metal brad orgtack v|09havix'ig a head Ilo. invengagement'. withthe upper end: o1'-l the cork |98, the upperv endA of.whichin.turnds'` flush with the upper end ofthe post |05sothat' the headH0 will forma'. seat for'th'erounded head 9120i the brad 96Iinthe cork.|95.

In the embodimentshown. inFig. 19, the post 89'shown in Fig. 1isagainusedr. Herehowevot thepin- 98 and? cotterv pini |04'. are removedand the pin |02: caused to rest on the head' |0| 'of th'e bradE|00`1shownin Fig. 1 orrelse the-outex'f'protruding! ends'l of the pin|021 are caused '.toure's't i-n the arcuate recesses1`|||onoppositesidee of" the yupper casting ||2. Thecasting |I2-is.slidablyvmounted onthe post and is Vconnectedb'y four`y channel b'ars. H3 tothelower casting |14! which isslidably mounted on the post 92.

The bracket including-theV castings |21, |4 and channel bars ||3 isprovidedto formM` a support for the collapsible table. andA action toynow to be described. The upper casting ||'2 diie'r'sfrom the lowerlcasting' |g| 4 .primarily in thattheyupper casting H2 is providedwith'therecesses ||=|=to1 receive the pin 0 2, and thelowercastingl-Iz'; see;` particularly Fig. 119,. has arr-opening 2M formedthereinto-receive a pin'2,|\6,tofancho1the bracketA including thecastings, ||2; and. H4 and` channel barsl 3; in position onthe;post.9-2.

Collapsible' table and'uct'ion toy.

The. collapsible table. see Figs,v 1=91and205y includes four linkedbrackets eachincluding. a hor-lzontally extending bar ||5 and aninclined. bar' |-|6 pivotally connected to one another asshown in Fig.20, The bar |'|5 has ad'ownwardly. curved lip or tongue and has anelongatedl sl'ot 2|'8" through the middle thereof. Each ol? thechannel'Abars |1| 3;. see Fig. 20?,.hasa. pin at its upper! end to. receive the.tongue irland an abutment |f|8 abouthalf way downto' receive the lower'end of.' the inclined bar 6.

The table toplpreferably as shownconsistsof four quadrants.` ||'9` eachhaving acur-ved outer edge` |29: and twostraight edges at right anglesto. oneanother,` one straightedge with the-horizontally extendinglip orflange |2| and the otherl straight: edge? with a. vertically extending'lip or flange |272. Inassembled position the-arms H5 and ||S are`connected to the channel barsA H3 as shown in Fig. 20 andthe'reuponeltable top quadrant ||9fis positionedv to enable it's lip |2| toengageoneof the angesor lips |23 ofi theV bar Hl and then the table topquadrant ||`9is slid inwardly until its inner end engages the post- |13,and thereupon. the tableY topl quadrantl ||9` is dropped into. position,whereits verticallyextendling;lip-|22 dropsIinto-the-slot 2|8'ofthe'nextadjacent. arm'- 5.

For the upper face'ofthe table -top composed' ofi the four. quadrants|`f`|9 there is-provid'e'dithe canopy |24' c'omposed'of'canvas orany'other suitable. material which preferably has aflounce or ange |fextendingv downwardlyv from the edge thereof-vasshownfin= Fig. 19.V The'canopy' IM preferably 'h'asa flange |26 overlappingi the op? posing edge226 of an opening. The flange |26 in the present instance is providedwith snap fasteners |21 or the like to anchor the iiange |26 to theoverlapping portion of the canopy |24 in turn to anchor the canopy |24in position on the table top.

The action toy includes two bars |28 connected at their ends by seats|29 and |30. The bars |28 in turn extend through two brackets |3| whichare connected to two oppositely disposed channel bars ||3 by a pin |32which extends through the upper ends of the brackets |3| and through thechannel bars ||3 and post 92. The bars |28 in turn are secured to thebrackets |3| by the wing nuts |33.

The action toy including the bars |28 may either rock up and down as asee-saw about the pin |32 as a pivot or rotate with the post 92 with therounded head 9'| rotating on the head 95 of the brad 94.

Should the sunshade be supported at the altitude determined by the pin|02 resting in the recesses I on the casting I |2, and it is desired tolower the same when either the table or the action toy is in place, itis only necessary to raise the post with the pin |02 so that it clearsthe upper edge of the casting ||2 and turn the post so that the pin |02registers with the vertically extending recesses 234 and then allow thepost to drop and the pin will nd its seat on the head of the brad |00.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 23 and 24, to facilitate rolling up themain canopy, the inner face of the main canopy |34 is provided with anormally rolled up flat spring |35 which is secured to the inner face ofthe canopy |34 preferably along an arm |36. This spring |35, when thecanopy |34 is released, will automatically roll up the canopy |34 intothe roll |31 shown in Fig. 24. The Vernier |38 secured to the free endof the arm |36 will cooperate with the bifurcated end of the clip |39 toanchor the canopy 34 in spread out or open position, that shown in Fig.23. In turn when the Vernier |36 is liberated from the clip |39, thespring |35 will roll up and carry with it the canopy |34 to roll it upinto the position shown in Fig. 24.

I claim:

1. The combination of arms and extensions for a combination sun shadeand clothes drier having a central post to which said arms are pivotallyconnected, clothes line sections and a canopy secured to said arms, saidarms in erect position supporting not only the canopy as a sun shade butalso clothes line sections, said combination being characterized by theextensions being movably connected to the lower end portions of saidarms for movement from an inside out-of-use position below said arms toan outside position 10 extending beyond the canopy supported by saidarms and to clear the clothes line sections connected to said arms, saidextensions being confined in their movement below the level of the upperedges of said arms in erect position, clothes line sections connected tosaid extensions, and means securing said extensions to said arms inextended positions and also in an inside out-ofuse position.

2. The combination as set forth in claim 1 in which the extensions areslidably mounted on said arms.

3. The combination as set forth in claim 1 in which the means forsecuring said extensions consist of brackets connected to said armshaving inwardly extending jaws extending below the arms with the freeends of said jaws spaced from one another, said extensions haveoutwardly extending ribs at the upper ends thereof slidably mounted onsaid jaws with the body portion of said extensions extending down belowsaid jaws, and screws for drawing said jaws into clamping engagementwith said extensions.

4. The combination as set forth in claim 1 in which the means forsecuring said extensions consist of brackets connected to said armshaving inwardly extending jaws extending below the arms with the freeends of said jaws spaced from one another, said extensions haveoutwardly extending ribs at the upper ends thereof slidably mounted onsaid jaws with the body portion of said extensions extending down belowsaid jaws, screws for drawing said jaws into clamping engagement withsaid extensions, and abutments formed on the outer and inner ends ofsaid extensions to engage said brackets to determine the innermost andoutermost positions of said extensions.

HARRY L. GRIFFIN.

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